Claimants solicitors are preparing for a deluge of work after the war

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THE dependents of those who have lost their lives and those who have suffered injuries while in combat have, in the past, not been compensated by the Ministry of Defence or anybody else. But now there are indications of the possibility of compensation claims after the war with Iraq.

Complaints about inadequate equipment, including faulty guns, the last-minute sand-proofing of tanks and possibly inadequate protective clothing, have already been aired. Who, when the weapons have been lowered, will be in the sights of dependants and injured? Will it be the Ministry of Defence, despite its Crown immunity, which will be